FORTHWITH Synonyms: 63 Similar and Opposite Words

forthwith

adverb

(ˌ)fȯrth-ˈwith

Definition of forthwith

as in immediately

without delay if the fire alarm rings, leave the building forthwith

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Recent Examples of forthwith The patriarch would like the ladies and Coleman to join him forthwith in Mexico; the letter’s bearer – a cold-eyed brute named Amos Turlow – will serve as guide. — Erin Douglass, Christian Science Monitor, 26 Nov. 2025 The first wave of airborne attacks will be launched forthwith. — Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 31 Mar. 2025 Whichever designer first slid that paint job across a boardroom table should be banished forthwith to work on the Sonigenic SHS-series Yamaha Keytar, where there's no chance this dangerously inept individual could make the product look any worse. — New Atlas, 9 Oct. 2024 Accordingly, the Special Master and cartographer are DIRECTED to commence work forthwith on a remedial map. — Mike Cason | [email protected], al, 5 Sep. 2023 Garland, Weiss, Wolf, and everyone connected to this growing scandal owe the nation answers, forthwith. — The Editors, National Review, 23 June 2023

Recent Examples of Synonyms for forthwith

Adverb

The league immediately decided Juszczyk was imitating drinking beer.

— Armando Salguero OutKick, FOXNews.com, 25 Sep. 2026
Abbott, who begins work immediately, joins the museum as its sixth director since 2008.

— Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of immediately

Adverb

Usually, the German federal chancellor does not comment so promptly on state election results, especially for two states with relatively small electorates.

— Esme Nicholson, NPR, 21 Sep. 2026
Herbert handed off to Omarion Hampton on a draw, and the second-year back was met by linebacker Nakobe Dean and promptly fumbled — one of six on the day for the Chargers.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 20 Sep. 2026

Definition of promptly

Adverb

Something about it feels instantly polished—and a little unexpected.

— Sarah Zendejas, Vogue, 25 Sep. 2026
Because batteries in wearable devices are tiny, and 5G cellular chips can instantly cut a wearable’s battery life by half, analysts expect the devices to remain tethered to a phone for at least the next five to 10 years.

— Sebastian Herrera, Fortune, 24 Sep. 2026